tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-24T09:32:49+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/holidaymakers-heading-to-europe-urged-to-help-protect-british-farmers-by-not-bringing-back-meat-and-dairy-products 2025-07-24T09:32:49+01:00 Holidaymakers heading to Europe urged to help protect British farmers by not bringing back meat and dairy products Call for holidaymakers to follow rules introduced to help protect farmers from Foot and Mouth tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-inspectorates-business-plan-for-2025-2026-published 2025-07-24T09:30:08+01:00 Planning Inspectorate’s Business Plan for 2025-2026 published The 2025/26 Business Plan sets out the priorities we believe are critical to addressing the main challenges of the day tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovative-projects-given-go-ahead-by-mmo 2025-07-23T15:50:35+01:00 Innovative projects given go ahead by MMO The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants marine licences to protect and enhance England's marine environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/outbreaks-of-koi-herpesvirus-khv-disease-in-2025 2025-07-23T15:35:13+01:00 Outbreaks of Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in 2025 The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish at the following sites in England and Wales tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/byers-gill-solar-development-consent-decision-announced 2025-07-23T14:52:17+01:00 Byers Gill Solar development consent decision announced The Byers Gill Solar application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/flood-warning-service-improved-to-better-protect-lincolnshire 2025-07-23T13:39:35+01:00 Flood warning service improved to better protect Lincolnshire The Environment Agency makes changes to Flood Warning Service to reach 850 more residents and improve accuracy in Grantham, Boston, Lincoln and Market Rasen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/packuk-senior-team-update 2025-07-23T12:59:37+01:00 PackUK senior team update We are delighted to announce the appointment of the permanent Chief Executive and Chief Strategy Officers for PackUK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-survey-shows-just-27-of-all-waste-crime-incidents-reported 2025-07-23T09:18:04+01:00 New survey shows just 27% of all waste crime incidents reported Environment Agency publishes results of National Waste Crime Survey 2025, showing almost three quarters of all waste crimes go unreported tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/households-given-freedom-and-choice-with-more-ways-to-cut-energy-bills 2025-07-23T00:00:00+01:00 Households given freedom and choice with more ways to cut energy bills Government sets out plans for a more flexible electricity system, helping working families save on their bills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/step-talks-fusion-energy-careers-with-local-students 2025-07-23T00:00:00+01:00 STEP talks fusion energy careers with local students Students explored careers in fusion energy as STEP partnered with Bassetlaw District Council for Jo White MP’s Summer School in Worksop and Westminster. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobs-unlocked-as-first-wave-of-hydrogen-projects-sign-contracts 2025-07-23T00:00:00+01:00 Jobs unlocked as first wave of hydrogen projects sign contracts 10 projects from the first phase of the government's flagship hydrogen programme can begin construction. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/animal-sentience-committee-letter-regarding-food-labelling-policy 2025-07-22T16:22:43+01:00 Animal Sentience Committee letter regarding food labelling policy Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee regarding a food labelling policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-publishes-plan-to-address-presence-of-chemicals-from-pet-flea-and-tick-treatments-in-uk-waterways 2025-07-22T14:42:42+01:00 Government publishes plan to address presence of chemicals from pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterways New plans to address the presence of chemicals from flea and tick treatments in rivers and streams across the UK have been unveiled today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/relaunch-of-introductory-veterinary-wholesale-qualified-person-training-course 2025-07-22T14:36:24+01:00 Relaunch of Introductory Veterinary Wholesale Qualified Person Training Course  Online training course 11 - 12 November 2025 introducing the role and responsibilities of the Wholesale Qualified Person (WQP) and the legislative requirements for wholesale distribution.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nigel-topping-cmg-appointed-chair-of-the-climate-change-committee 2025-07-22T12:24:48+01:00 Nigel Topping CMG appointed Chair of the Climate Change Committee Nigel Topping CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Climate Change Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-rescue-endangered-crayfish-from-drought 2025-07-22T11:41:08+01:00 Environment Agency rescue endangered crayfish from drought A member of the public reported crayfish in distress as a riverbed dried out. The Environment Agency rescued 32 adults, including 21 females carrying eggs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukaea-develops-3d-printing-for-fusion-components 2025-07-22T09:00:02+01:00 UKAEA develops 3D printing for fusion components UKAEA’s new additive manufacturing – also known as 3D printing – machines offer new opportunities to produce highly specialised components for fusion machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rrobo-world-first-demonstrates-the-future-of-nuclear-clean-up-is-in-safe-hands 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 RrOBO: World first demonstrates the future of nuclear clean-up is in safe hands A team of robotics specialists have achieved a world first by fitting and operating a robotic arm inside an active nuclear glovebox at Sellafield. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest-situation-in-england 2025-07-21T17:41:09+01:00 Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/environment-secretary-steve-reed-response-to-the-independent-water-commissions-final-report 2025-07-21T17:02:21+01:00 Environment Secretary Steve Reed: Response to the Independent Water Commission's final report Statement to the House of Commons outlining the government response to the Independent Water Commission's final report.